also a battle that just got very personal with the nra yesterday releasing a television ad that accuses the president of being an elitist hypocrite for having children who are protected by armed secret service when he opposes armed guards in schools across the country. that drew a very tough response from the white house today. >> as you speak, the president is coming to the podium. introduced here by the vice president. >> before i begin today, let me say to the families of the innocents who were murdered 33 days ago, our heart -- our heart goes out to you. and you show incredible courage, incredible courage being here. the president and i are going to do everything in our power to honor the memory of your children and your wives with the work we take up here today. it's been 33 days since the nation's heart was broken by the horrific, senseless violence that took place at sandy hook elementary school. 20, 20 beautiful first graders gunned down in a place that's supposed to be a second sanctuary. six, six members of the staff killed. trying to save those children. it's literally been h